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Meaning of 'depreciate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Depreciate [ v. i.]
- To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in estimation; as, a paper currency will depreciate, unless it is convertible into specie.
2 . Depreciate [ v. t.]
- To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.

Meaning of 'depreciate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . depreciate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lose in value
Example in sentence:
  • The dollar depreciated again
Meaning (2):
- lower the value of something
Example in sentence:
  • The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
Meaning (3):
- belittle
Example in sentence:
  • The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts

Nearby Words:

depaint depainted depainter depainting depardieux depart departable departed departer departing

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